Puerto Rico Police Bureau officers from the Barranquitas district investigated three complaints of illegal appropriation with property damage after incidents reported during the night of Monday, November 9, at kilometer 2.4 of PR-152 highway, near the entrance to a hotel in Barranquitas. The complainants reported that they left their vehicles parked at that location and, on returning, found that someone had damaged the windows, gained access to the interiors and taken bags containing personal items, cash and electronic devices, among other things.
The stolen property was valued at $1,700, and the damage was estimated at $1,800. The case was referred to the Criminal Investigations Corps (CIC) of Aibonito.